At a speech in Saitama City, BOJ Deputy Governor Himino Ryozo (氷見野良三) said the Bank would remain mindful of upside risks to the underlying inflation rate and would thoroughly discuss future rate hikes at every meeting.
At a speech to a financial and economic meeting held in Saitama City, BOJ Deputy Governor Himino Ryozo (氷見野良三) said that, regarding the underlying inflation rate excluding temporary fluctuations, the Bank would remain more mindful than before of upside risks to prices.
He said the timing and pace of future rate hikes would be considered while assessing the likelihood that the central outlook for the economy and prices would materialize, as well as the associated risks.
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